suitably small
<jargon, mathematics> (From mathematical jargon) An expression used
ironically to characterise unquantifiable behaviour that differs from expected
or required behaviour. For example, suppose a newly created program came up with
a correct full-screen display, and one publicly exclaimed: "It works!" Then, if
the program dumped core on the first mouse click, one might add: "Well, for
suitably small values of `works'."
Compare the characterisation of pi under for values of.
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(1997-09-21)
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